Tiger Locksmith (484) 229-2021
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Locksmith in Roxborough, PA

Cars, homes and businesses in Roxborough. We are based in Havertown and we come to you.

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Roxborough itself

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About Roxborough

Roxborough is in the northwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It sits along the Schuylkill River with Manayunk to the southwest, the Wissahickon Creek portion of Fairmount Park to the northeast, East Falls to the southeast, and Montgomery County just beyond its northwest edge.

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Lock and key work in Roxborough, PA

What people call about

People in Roxborough call about the usual spread of lock and key problems: jammed deadbolts, broken key extraction, rekeying after a move, and replacement of worn cylinder locks. We also handle emergency lockouts and standard residential installs, swapping latchbolt strikes, fitting reinforced plates for heavier doors, and servicing mortise locks in older frames. For autos the calls include car lockouts and lost-key replacements; for homes there’s routine lock maintenance and full-cylinder changeouts when tenants turn over. If a hardware repair won’t do the trick we’ll replace the lock with a solid mechanical unit rather than tinker with something unsafe.

The buildings and the hardware

The age and variety of housing in Roxborough change the work we see. Many buildings still have original wood doors and older mortise locks that need careful teardown and measured parts; often the case with multi-family row houses converted into apartments. Newer apartment entries and storefronts use bored cylindrical deadbolts, lever-handles, and electronic keypads; those need different punch-outs and backset measurements. Frames can be out of square, hinges loose, or threshold gaps uneven, and that often means adjusting the strike and tuning latch travel rather than just swapping a cylinder. We pick hardware to match the door thickness and latch type.

The car side

On the car side we replace conventional keys, cut new blade keys, program transponder chips, and supply fobs where the vehicle supports one. Modern cars may require a programmed transponder or rolling-code fob to start the engine; that programming step is distinct from cutting a metal key and often requires access to the vehicle’s diagnostic port or a specialized programmer. Older cars usually only need a cut key and working tumblers. We handle lockouts by decoding the lock, making a new key on site when possible, and verifying the ignition and door mechanisms work smoothly after a replacement.

How we work

We operate as a strictly mobile service: there’s no shop counter and every job happens at the door, driveway, or curb where the lock is located. You’ll speak to someone who knows the vans on the road and we’ll explain over the phone what to expect realistically, not give a fixed arrival promise. The van carries common cylinders, key blanks, cutting and programming equipment, and the hardware needed for residential work and car key replacement. Emergency lockout, residential locksmith, car lockout, and car key replacement services are handled from that mobile setup, at the location of the job.

Hardware we work on

Mortise locks Knob and lever sets Panic bars Exit devices Door closers Keypads and smart locks Mailbox locks Safes

What we do here

Services in Roxborough, PA

Our own work

Locks, keys and doors we have worked on

A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A lock case opened up on a job
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A door lock Tiger Locksmith fitted or repaired
A lockbox with a key cylinder on a Tiger Locksmith job

FAQ

Questions we get asked

More questions people ask before calling.

My Toyota key fob stopped working in Roxborough, what can you do to get the remote working again?

We start by swapping a new battery into the fob and checking the contacts; if the fob still won’t signal, we test it and then program a replacement fob or key to your car at the vehicle. Have the car unlocked or accessible and the key or dead fob with you so we can test on the spot. We need to see your ID and the car's registration or other proof it is yours before we program a new fob or key.

I’m locked out of my rowhouse in Roxborough and nobody with a spare is home, so can you get me back inside?

If someone inside needs help, or a child or a pet is in there, call 911 and then call us. We open the door at the house and, in most cases, do so without damaging the lock or door hardware. Remain at the locked door so we can work on it and be ready to show us where the problem is once we arrive. Have photo ID plus a document showing you live at the house on hand, because we check them before we open the door.

My deadbolt only latches when I push the door, it’s become stiff, so what do you do?

We realign the strike or adjust the bolt so the deadbolt runs cleanly into the strike, and if the cylinder is worn we service or replace it. Until we make the repair, be gentle with the key and do not spray oil into the lock; that can gum things up. Have the door closed in its usual position when we start.

Someone tried to force my front lock and the cylinder is mangled, can you fix it so the door secures again?

When the attempt was recent, get the police out first; the door should stay as it is until they have finished. We replace the damaged cylinder or the whole lock as needed and repair or reinforce the strike so the bolt seats properly and the door locks securely. Have the door available to work on and know which side the damage is on so we can bring the right parts.

Reviews

What customers say

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★★★★★

Helped me get my car unlocked in great time! Was very flexible and had great service! So thankful for this group!

Isabelle Carreon

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